Collaborative Environment A first–class math classroom has the technology to explore math concepts from around the world. Every student has his/her own personal laptop or has access to one daily. Students set up their on wiki pages and blogs as part of the curriculum to journal their content objectives, successes, and difficulties throughout the year. The software allows students to add specific schools within the district to blogs and wikis so they so they can collaborate with their sister schools. “Students working in collaborative environments also have opportunities to connect with experts, professional, researches, and others beyond their classroom walls.” (Johnson, 2009) The will have access to www.futureschannel.com to research jobs that they inspire to become and use that information for ongoing projects that incorporate that profession. Online Communication Tools According to Wikiaeducation.com, Course management systems, “A Virtual Classroom is usually a synchronous online meeting-space that includes text chat, shared whiteboard, and might include shared audio, video, polling, etc.” (2009) In a first-class math classroom video conferencing math problems with other countries would be the norm. Students would have a virtual relationship with the other students in the class via online chats and discussions. “Teachers can manage classroom activities even outside of classroom hours through synchronous, two-way online communication that can provide time-sensitive information about projects and assignments and reach multiple students at once.” (Johnson, 2009) Students will use software like the Odyssey program with weekly assignments that gage their progress and redirect their assignments based on their ability level. Mobiles Students with mobile devices with internet capability would be able to access information daily are constantly up-to-date on the day-to-day activities in the classroom from anywhere. They able to work during holidays and inclement weather days. “Anecdotal reports from teachers will tell you what a 2002 study by SEDL (formerly the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory) confirmed: Students with involved parents are more likely to attend school regularly, earn higher grades, and have better social skills.” (Villano, 2008) Parents with mobile devices are able to view updates from the school and teacher about their child throughout the day. Cloud Computing Students will be able to complete assignments on-going with access from anywhere with internet. “Because they live on the network, applications in the cloud make easy to share documents, collaboratively edit, and effectively manage versions.” (Johnson, 2009) This also allows the teacher equal access to student work whenever wherever. Smart Objects In a first-class math class the teacher would not have to take attendance because only registered students would have access to the classroom where smart object such as a self-check thumb print would send the data directly to the attendance reporting system. “Interactive whiteboards/panels, document cameras, projectors, wireless response systems and classroom audio systems are all sound technology investments that can make learning a richer, more meaningful experience for a child.” (Tschirgi, 2009) Students would be able to use manipulatives that have smart technology and can identify distance, measurement, definitions, and demonstrate examples. Personal Web Each student will be required to have an online portfolio. “We get excited when we see students engaged in research projects, visual learning, collaborative groups, authentic learning projects, problem-solving and dynamic discussions.” Tschirgi, 2009) A personal web experience helps students keep up with data and form learning communities with other people with the same interests.
A first–class math classroom has the technology to explore math concepts from around the world. Every student has his/her own personal laptop or has access to one daily. Students set up their on wiki pages and blogs as part of the curriculum to journal their content objectives, successes, and difficulties throughout the year. The software allows students to add specific schools within the district to blogs and wikis so they so they can collaborate with their sister schools. “Students working in collaborative environments also have opportunities to connect with experts, professional, researches, and others beyond their classroom walls.” (Johnson, 2009) The will have access to www.futureschannel.com to research jobs that they inspire to become and use that information for ongoing projects that incorporate that profession.
Online Communication Tools
According to Wikiaeducation.com, Course management systems, “A Virtual Classroom is usually a synchronous online meeting-space that includes text chat, shared whiteboard, and might include shared audio, video, polling, etc.” (2009) In a first-class math classroom video conferencing math problems with other countries would be the norm. Students would have a virtual relationship with the other students in the class via online chats and discussions. “Teachers can manage classroom activities even outside of classroom hours through synchronous, two-way online communication that can provide time-sensitive information about projects and assignments and reach multiple students at once.” (Johnson, 2009) Students will use software like the Odyssey program with weekly assignments that gage their progress and redirect their assignments based on their ability level.
Mobiles
Students with mobile devices with internet capability would be able to access information daily are constantly up-to-date on the day-to-day activities in the classroom from anywhere. They able to work during holidays and inclement weather days. “Anecdotal reports from teachers will tell you what a 2002 study by SEDL (formerly the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory) confirmed: Students with involved parents are more likely to attend school regularly, earn higher grades, and have better social skills.” (Villano, 2008) Parents with mobile devices are able to view updates from the school and teacher about their child throughout the day.
Cloud Computing
Students will be able to complete assignments on-going with access from anywhere with internet. “Because they live on the network, applications in the cloud make easy to share documents, collaboratively edit, and effectively manage versions.” (Johnson, 2009) This also allows the teacher equal access to student work whenever wherever.
Smart Objects
In a first-class math class the teacher would not have to take attendance because only registered students would have access to the classroom where smart object such as a self-check thumb print would send the data directly to the attendance reporting system. “Interactive whiteboards/panels, document cameras, projectors, wireless response systems and classroom audio systems are all sound technology investments that can make learning a richer, more meaningful experience for a child.” (Tschirgi, 2009) Students would be able to use manipulatives that have smart technology and can identify distance, measurement, definitions, and demonstrate examples.
Personal Web
Each student will be required to have an online portfolio. “We get excited when we see students engaged in research projects, visual learning, collaborative groups, authentic learning projects, problem-solving and dynamic discussions.” Tschirgi, 2009) A personal web experience helps students keep up with data and form learning communities with other people with the same interests.
Technology Plan Presentation
Works Cited
Johnson, L., Levine, A., Smith, R., and Smythe, T. (2009). The 2009 Horizon Report: K-12 Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
Wikiaeducation.com (nd). Course management systems. Retrieved on November 17, 2009, from http://schoolcomputing.wikia.com/wiki/Course_Management_Systems
Tschirgi, D. (nd). What is the sustainable classroom? Educational Technology Support Center. Retrieved on november 17, 2009, from http://www.esd112.org/edtech/sustainableclass.cfm
Villano, M. (2008, April 1). Meet the parents. The Journal. Retrieved on November 17, 2009, from http://thejournal.com/Articles/2008/04/01/Meet-the-Parents.aspx?Page=1